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🏆defeat

verb
/dɪˈfiːt/
default defeatist

Meaning

to win a victory over someone or something in a competition or battle
to win a victory over; to overcome in battle or competition

Example Sentences

Our team defeated their rivals in the final match.

The army managed to defeat the enemy forces.

Example Expressions

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Synonyms

conquer, overcome, beat, overpower, vanquish
Entry 1
conquer, overcome, beat, overpower, vanquish
Entry 2
conquer, overcome, vanquish, beat

Antonyms

surrender, lose, yield, victory, triumph, win, succeed
Entry 1
surrender, lose, yield
Entry 2
victory, triumph, win, succeed

Collocations

defeat the enemy, defeat the purpose, heavy defeat, crushing defeat, admit defeat
Entry 1
defeat the enemy, defeat the purpose, heavy defeat, crushing defeat
Entry 2
defeat the enemy, admit defeat, crushing defeat

More Example Sentences

Defeating my opponent, I win.

She was humble enough to admit defeat.

Defeating the other team, we celebrate.

Having been defeated the American soldiers surrendered.

Having been defeated the Pakistani soldiers surrendered.

Having been defeated twice in the election he gave up politics.

Any army without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

The basketball team without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

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